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PetMD is the online authority for all things pet health. Our goal is to provide the most accurate, reliable, up-to-date pet health information to help you navigate the everyday ups and downs of pet parenting. As a pet parent, you deserve to have access to the tools, tips, and insights you need to keep your pets healthy. With PetMD, you’ll find answers you can trust from qualified veterinarians. By working closely with veterinarians since 2008, PetMD has become the go-to resource for pet health and care. 

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Vet Team

PetMD collaborates with pet experts that know the most about pet health and care—veterinarians. Our network of credible veterinarians is essential in our mission to bring you the most detailed and current information. Meet some of the trusted veterinarians that we partner with to bring you the most up-to-date information. 

Teresa Kho-Pelfrey, DVM
veterinarian
Dr. Teresa Kho-Pelfrey graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2015 and completed her clinical year at Purdue...
Barri J. Morrison, DVM
veterinarian
Barri Morrison was born and raised and currently resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida...
Pet Poison Helpline Veterinarian Team
veterinarian
Pet Poison Helpline®, your trusted source for toxicology and pet health advice in times of potential emergency, is available 24 hours,...
Veronica Higgs, DVM
veterinarian
Dr. Veronica Higgs is a 2010 graduate from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine...
Anna O'Brien, DVM
veterinarian
Anna O’Brien, DVM is a large animal veterinarian. A 2008 graduate of Purdue University, she currently works in Maryland, just outside of...
Monica Tarantino, DVM
veterinarian
Dr. Monica Tarantino is a small animal veterinarian and pet parent educator...
Laurie Hess, DVM, DABVP
veterinarian
Originally from New York City, Dr. Laurie Hess is one of approximately 150 board-certified avian (bird) specialists worldwide...
Jennifer Coates, DVM
veterinarian
Dr. Jennifer Coates is an accomplished veterinarian, writer, editor, and consultant with years of experience in the fields of veterinary...
Jamie Lovejoy, DVM
veterinarian
Dr. Jamie Lovejoy graduated from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2012 after an undergraduate degree in Marine Biology...
Dalal Hares, DVM
veterinarian
Dr. Dalal Hares is a 2016 graduate of Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine...
Hector Joy, DVM
veterinarian
After graduating with a degree in Veterinary Medicine from Tuskegee University, Dr...
Teresa Manucy, DVM
veterinarian
Dr. Teresa Manucy is a 1997 graduate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine...
Amanda Ardente, DVM, PhD
veterinarian
Dr. Amanda Ardente founded Ardente Veterinary Nutrition LLC in August 2017, based on a long-term goal of combining her passion for...